Hard to Make a Stand
E1045306
"Hard to Make a Stand" is a socially conscious rock song by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, known for its commentary on moral and political issues.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hard to Make a Stand canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13525128 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hard to Make a Stand Context triple: [Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park, includesSong, Hard to Make a Stand]
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A.
Won’t Stand Down
"Won’t Stand Down" is a heavy, guitar-driven 2022 single by English rock band Muse that blends metal influences with themes of empowerment and resistance.
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B.
Stand and Fight
"Stand and Fight" is a song by James Taylor from his 1981 studio album "Dad Loves His Work."
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C.
I Ain't Gonna Stand for It
"I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" is a country-influenced R&B song by Stevie Wonder from his 1980 album "Hotter than July," later notably covered by Eric Clapton.
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D.
On These I Stand
On These I Stand is a posthumous collection of poems by Harlem Renaissance poet Countee Cullen that showcases his lyrical style, racial themes, and classical influences.
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E.
Stood Up
"Stood Up" is a 1957 rock and roll single by Ricky Nelson that became one of his early chart hits.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hard to Make a Stand Target entity description: "Hard to Make a Stand" is a socially conscious rock song by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, known for its commentary on moral and political issues.
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A.
Won’t Stand Down
"Won’t Stand Down" is a heavy, guitar-driven 2022 single by English rock band Muse that blends metal influences with themes of empowerment and resistance.
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B.
Stand and Fight
"Stand and Fight" is a song by James Taylor from his 1981 studio album "Dad Loves His Work."
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C.
I Ain't Gonna Stand for It
"I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" is a country-influenced R&B song by Stevie Wonder from his 1980 album "Hotter than July," later notably covered by Eric Clapton.
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D.
On These I Stand
On These I Stand is a posthumous collection of poems by Harlem Renaissance poet Countee Cullen that showcases his lyrical style, racial themes, and classical influences.
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E.
Stood Up
"Stood Up" is a 1957 rock and roll single by Ricky Nelson that became one of his early chart hits.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| albumArtist | Sheryl Crow ⓘ |
| artist | Sheryl Crow ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Sheryl Crow live band ⓘ |
| chronology | Sheryl Crow singles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticalReception | noted for socially conscious lyrics ⓘ |
| format |
CD single
ⓘ
cassette single ⓘ |
| genre |
pop rock
ⓘ
rock ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | Hard to Make a Stand single cover ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
bass guitar
ⓘ
drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| hasLyricTheme |
abortion debate
ⓘ
moral issues ⓘ political issues ⓘ religion and morality ⓘ social issues ⓘ |
| hasMusicVideo | Hard to Make a Stand music video ⓘ |
| includedIn | Sheryl Crow concert setlists ⓘ |
| isTitleTrackOf | Hard to Make a Stand single release ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | studio recording ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commentary on moral and political issues
ⓘ
controversy over lyrical content ⓘ |
| partOfAlbum | Sheryl Crow ⓘ |
| performer | Sheryl Crow ⓘ |
| performerNationality | American ⓘ |
| producer |
Brian MacLeod
ⓘ
Jeff Trott ⓘ Sheryl Crow ⓘ |
| recordLabel | A&M Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| singleFromAlbum | Sheryl Crow ⓘ |
| trackNumberOnAlbum | 5 ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | lead female vocals ⓘ |
| writer |
Brian MacLeod
ⓘ
Jeff Trott ⓘ Sheryl Crow ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hard to Make a Stand Description of subject: "Hard to Make a Stand" is a socially conscious rock song by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, known for its commentary on moral and political issues.
Referenced by (4)
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